12 June 2026
Shropshire Sings was a fantastic celebration of music, bringing together more than 1,100 children from 36 schools across the county for three unforgettable evenings of song.
Held from Monday 8 June to Wednesday 10 June at the West Mids Showground, the festival showcased the incredible enthusiasm and talent of young singers from right across Shropshire. Audiences of more than 500 at each event enjoyed a lively programme packed with well-known hits, including Jess Glynne’s Hold My Hand, Wonderwall by Oasis and Miley Cyrus’s Flowers. The jam-packed programme of well-known songs ended with the anthem ‘Shropshire Sing’, newly composed by Shropshire Music Service’s Lead Teacher for Performance and Events, Karen Kirkland.
The Shropshire Sings choirs were supported by a live band (pictured below) featuring staff from Shropshire Music Service. Domenica Porrett and Elaine Buckland MBE conducted the 300+ strong choirs.
[Shropshire Music Service Band, featuring from L to R, Sarah Browne on keys, Andrew Jones on guitar, Jerome Auxant on drums, Simon Tomkins on bass guitar and Karen Kirkland on reed.]
With glorious sunshine throughout and a wonderful festival atmosphere, Shropshire Sings was a joyful occasion for performers, schools, families and supporters alike.
Shropshire Sings is just one of many ways Shropshire Music Service works in partnership with schools to provide high-quality, curriculum-aligned musical opportunities which help strengthen schools’ music provision whilst building pupils’ confidence, creativity and enjoyment of music. Schools can find out more about our range of opportunities here.
